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jesse jackson paying tribute to the lives lost in connecticut. chicagos police superintendent voiced his concerns. >> there is no other economy on earth where supply so always legitimate demand. it's legitimate demand is 10 x then why do we produce 100 axed and 90 x goes into the illegal market? that is game set and match for me. >> but at this shooting range it's not more gun laws needed they say the owners saying that it's the system. >> it's broken. >> and it needs a complete overhaul including mental overhaul. if i have a mental problem and i go to somebody my neighbors shouldn't befind out about it then if i have a gun in my gun should be taken away. >> >> at the chicago police academy graduation this morning the mayor said that the national assault weapons ban which expired in 2004 needs reinstatement. i would hope that the leadership in congress would now have a vote of conscience. there are certain classes of weapons that are strictly military, they have no useful purpose in sports hunting or self-defense they should not be legally sold i
jesse jackson paying tribute to the lives lost in connecticut. chicagos police superintendent voiced his concerns. >> there is no other economy on earth where supply so always legitimate demand. it's legitimate demand is 10 x then why do we produce 100 axed and 90 x goes into the illegal market? that is game set and match for me. >> but at this shooting range it's not more gun laws needed they say the owners saying that it's the system. >> it's broken. >> and it needs a...
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i'm don lemon reporting live from newtown, connecticut. a community in mourning after a gunman went on a deadly rampage at an elementary school killing 26 people, 20 of them young children. throughout the day on cnn we will bring you the details of the victims and the investigation. we should tell you the president is on the way here. it has been a day of mourning in this community with memorial services. people are coming to this community from all over the tri-state area, from all over connecticut, new jersey, and new york all around and paying their respects to people. as i drove here today just a few moments ago in this little idyllic town, the roads were all blocked because there were so many people who were trying to get in here just to pay their respects to the people who lost their lives and their family and their loved ones. we have some other big stories that are breaking today and i want to get to atlanta and our deborah feyerick covering them from there. hello. >> hi there. we will have a lot more coming up. we're going to retu
i'm don lemon reporting live from newtown, connecticut. a community in mourning after a gunman went on a deadly rampage at an elementary school killing 26 people, 20 of them young children. throughout the day on cnn we will bring you the details of the victims and the investigation. we should tell you the president is on the way here. it has been a day of mourning in this community with memorial services. people are coming to this community from all over the tri-state area, from all over...
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this is sears. .at this hour, the first funeral services are being held for two young victims of the connecticut shooting tragedy. good afternoon. i'm steve sanders. and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. investigators are working around-the-clock searching for answers. authorities are looking for clues. the 20 year-old took his own life as police responded to the school. in a news conference just a few moments ago state police say the investigation could take months. >> we did see a significant evidence. we are analyzing and will analyze. it is a very painstaking process. arrangements are being made to move furniture and supplies from that school to a new location so that glasses can resume. there's a story behind every life taken. little by little we are finding out more about the victims. two of the 26 victims from the school are being laid to rest there. as we mourn their death we're learning more about some of them. >>charlotte daniel, olivia, >> president obama reads a first names of the 20 children killed. we now kno
this is sears. .at this hour, the first funeral services are being held for two young victims of the connecticut shooting tragedy. good afternoon. i'm steve sanders. and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers who are watching us around the country on wgn america and on the web. investigators are working around-the-clock searching for answers. authorities are looking for clues. the 20 year-old took his own life as police responded to the school. in a news conference just a few moments ago state...
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we're in newtown, connecticut, this morning. >> i'm kate bolduan. you're watching our continuing coverage. it feels like we've been here a long time just trying to figure out what's going on with the story. president obama will be coming here later today and meet with some of the victims' families and we're told he will speak at a vigil being held tonight. meanwhile, the community is grieving. we saw more vigils here last night really moving vigils. 20 children and 6 adults died in friday's shooting inside sandy hook elementary. we should begin hearing the first funeral plans for some of the victims very soon. we also want to pass this along. the united way has set up a sandy hook school fund. donations, as you can see right there on your screen, donations sent to the newtown savings bank 39 main street right here in newtown, connecticut. this fund will be used to help pay for the funerals of the victims, john. >>> police say they have found important evidence during their searches at the school and at the shooter's home. we also know now more about
we're in newtown, connecticut, this morning. >> i'm kate bolduan. you're watching our continuing coverage. it feels like we've been here a long time just trying to figure out what's going on with the story. president obama will be coming here later today and meet with some of the victims' families and we're told he will speak at a vigil being held tonight. meanwhile, the community is grieving. we saw more vigils here last night really moving vigils. 20 children and 6 adults died in...
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edition of "world news," the tragedy at the elementary school in newtown, connecticut. early this morning a gunman opening fire at the elementary school, small children in the crossfire. families desperate for news of their children.
edition of "world news," the tragedy at the elementary school in newtown, connecticut. early this morning a gunman opening fire at the elementary school, small children in the crossfire. families desperate for news of their children.
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. >> tomorrow, newtown connecticut faces more funerals, the community scarred by the school massacre that claimed 26 lives today most didn't return to school except for most who attended sandy hook elementary school. >> that community really eager to move forward in all of this but it's going to take months maybe even years to get anywhere close to that today funerals for 26 year-old as the debate for gun control keeps up. >> buses back on the streets of newtown connecticut students returned to class in attempts to return to something normal even as funerals are held for two of the victims six year-old jessica rekos loved horses. hundreds of kids try to cope with what happened. a lot of them to know what's going on. the entire country is mourning the lives lost and investigators try to piece together what happened without causing further damage to survivors. we cannot and will not damage to these children in any further ways everyone questioning what triggered the gunman but the answers are not clear yet 20 year-old adam lances computer was smashed to pieces so much so that the fbi's
. >> tomorrow, newtown connecticut faces more funerals, the community scarred by the school massacre that claimed 26 lives today most didn't return to school except for most who attended sandy hook elementary school. >> that community really eager to move forward in all of this but it's going to take months maybe even years to get anywhere close to that today funerals for 26 year-old as the debate for gun control keeps up. >> buses back on the streets of newtown connecticut...
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we begin this afternoon as the first of many funerals are held in newtown, connecticut. the beginning of what will prove to be a parade of ceremonies laying to rest beautiful young children and their dedicated young teachers who became the victims of a senseless and unspeakable act of violence. children like 6-year-old noah pozner, smart as a whip, gentle but rambunctious, mourned by his twin sister ariel who was in a different classroom and survived. jack pinto, also 6, loved skiing, baseball, and football and was a big fan of the new york giants, especially victor cruz. the star receiver wore the boy's name on his cleats and gloves in tribute during the giants game sunday night. as a nation grapples with how and why these many young lives were cut brutally short, it fell to the president in newtown last night to face the impossible task of consoling a town that lay in emotional ruins. >> i can only hope it helps for you to know that the you're not alone in your grief. that our world, too, has been torn apart. that all across this land of ours, we have wept with you. we
we begin this afternoon as the first of many funerals are held in newtown, connecticut. the beginning of what will prove to be a parade of ceremonies laying to rest beautiful young children and their dedicated young teachers who became the victims of a senseless and unspeakable act of violence. children like 6-year-old noah pozner, smart as a whip, gentle but rambunctious, mourned by his twin sister ariel who was in a different classroom and survived. jack pinto, also 6, loved skiing, baseball,...
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connecticut is up to 10 in.. central park is seeing 2.8 in. of snow and on top of the bat roaring winds hitting the coastline. these winds have topped 70 mi. per hour in some locations. the tides are all above normal. this is what initiates the big warmup by the weekend it could end with powerful thunderstorms and downpours that may even impact the bears game sunday night as we transition to the chill of early next week wait until you see the wins that we are expecting to propel. tonight, some breaks in the clouds and maybe some fog elsewhere. we get up to 71 degrees pondering a move to the middle, next state gop leaders talk about the party's future after a rough election nights. [ male announcer ] most people tend to think more about how they brush than what they brush with. they think all brushes are the same. they're not. that's why i tell my patients about the pro-health clinical brush from oral-b. unlike an ordinary toothbrush, it has pro-flex sides that individually adjust to teeth and gums. it truly provides a better clean. trust the b
connecticut is up to 10 in.. central park is seeing 2.8 in. of snow and on top of the bat roaring winds hitting the coastline. these winds have topped 70 mi. per hour in some locations. the tides are all above normal. this is what initiates the big warmup by the weekend it could end with powerful thunderstorms and downpours that may even impact the bears game sunday night as we transition to the chill of early next week wait until you see the wins that we are expecting to propel. tonight, some...
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last week's mass shooting in connecticut bringing major attention to the gun industry. the manager at exporting goods telling us that the sporting goods chain is temporarily halting sales of all semi- automatic weapons. shares of gun makers continue to fall as investors speculate the president will renew a ban on assault weapons. we're taking a look at trading in general. the fiscal cliff deadline just weeks away. toyota being slapped with a $17 million fine for delaying reports of vehicle defect. there may be serving up big macs and mcribs the fast-food chain urging people to stay open. all of this which a dozen police do not get paid overtime for working on holidays. >> you almost always have seniors. you have some ideas to bring them further >> we feel an obligation to include seniors. instead of making it an accessory. why not make them the center of the celebration? make them the focus and help them bring those stories to life. one thing they can bring to the table is a story about a family tradition. he might rule your highness you want to make sure you preserve t
last week's mass shooting in connecticut bringing major attention to the gun industry. the manager at exporting goods telling us that the sporting goods chain is temporarily halting sales of all semi- automatic weapons. shares of gun makers continue to fall as investors speculate the president will renew a ban on assault weapons. we're taking a look at trading in general. the fiscal cliff deadline just weeks away. toyota being slapped with a $17 million fine for delaying reports of vehicle...
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. >>> a connecticut has become the 17th state to outlaw the death penalty. governor dan malloy signed the bill into law during a ceremony. he said it a moment for, quote, sober reflection. >>> two current tsa agents are under arrest on drug trafficking and bribery charges. they're accused of allowing cocaine and other drugs to pass through their checkpoints at los angeles international airport, all in exchange for cash. prosecutors say the drugs were allowed at least five times last year. all of the suspects face ten years in prison. >>> the prosecution's key witness in the john edwards' trial faces more tough questions today. during cross-examination yesterday, andrew young was asked if he had fallen in love with edwards. lawyers tried to point out the inconsistencies in his testimony. >>> questions this morning about newt gingrich's future, now that he's ending his presidential run. gingrich will announce the suspension of his campaign officially next tuesday. at which time he'll also endorse mitt romney. gingrich told romney yesterday he's ready to work t
. >>> a connecticut has become the 17th state to outlaw the death penalty. governor dan malloy signed the bill into law during a ceremony. he said it a moment for, quote, sober reflection. >>> two current tsa agents are under arrest on drug trafficking and bribery charges. they're accused of allowing cocaine and other drugs to pass through their checkpoints at los angeles international airport, all in exchange for cash. prosecutors say the drugs were allowed at least five...
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a brother who is in hoboken, connecticut. and that confusion led police right to that brother's front door. he's been arrested now as well. and john berman has details how that played out. >> ashleigh, this street where i'm stanning has been the sight of a huge amount of activity today, and a nihigh number of questions. behind me? the apartment brother where the brother of the shooter lives. ryan lanza. led to a car in handcuffs. taken into custody for questioning. also questioned according to sources telling cnn, two roommates of the brother who lives here, believed to have no connection at all to the suspect. this building behind me, a five-story building with two- and three-bedroom apartments, on the street, hoboken police, jersey city police, bomb squad representatives, although they didn't go into the apartment building, and the fbi had a presence here. the fbi did remove materials from this apartment, including some kind of computer. there are questions about why the brother was taken into custody at all, especially in
a brother who is in hoboken, connecticut. and that confusion led police right to that brother's front door. he's been arrested now as well. and john berman has details how that played out. >> ashleigh, this street where i'm stanning has been the sight of a huge amount of activity today, and a nihigh number of questions. behind me? the apartment brother where the brother of the shooter lives. ryan lanza. led to a car in handcuffs. taken into custody for questioning. also questioned...
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god bless those families there in connecticut. but we have to begin the discussion now, strike while that iron is hot. >> yeah, listen. i understand what you're saying. i think it's disrespectful not to talk about it when 20 kids have died, six adults. i think it's disrespect in not to talk about the issue instead of saying let's not the right time. it is the right time. when is it going to be the right time? jeff, thank you very much. i want to get back to deb feyerick in atlanta. deb has other information, sol stories we're following today. >> okay, thanks, don. obviously a very difficult conversation to have with kids but we start with details on a developing story. doctors are monitoring secretary of state hillary clinton for a concussion. clinton apparently hit her head after she fainted. her office says clinton was dehydrated from a stomach virus and she's resting comfortably at home. she will work from home next week following her doctor's recommendations. she canceled a trip to the middle east and north africa last week be
god bless those families there in connecticut. but we have to begin the discussion now, strike while that iron is hot. >> yeah, listen. i understand what you're saying. i think it's disrespectful not to talk about it when 20 kids have died, six adults. i think it's disrespect in not to talk about the issue instead of saying let's not the right time. it is the right time. when is it going to be the right time? jeff, thank you very much. i want to get back to deb feyerick in atlanta. deb...
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multiple investigations have been launched and connecticut senator richard blumenthal is calling for a criminal probe of the company. the stroke association is calling the findings from a new study alarming. experts now say that strokes may be becoming more common among younger people. the study looked at about one million people from 19-93,19-99, and 20-05. researchers found nineteen percent of those that experienced a stroke in 20-05 were under the age of fifity five. that number up thirteen percent from 19-93. experts say a rise in risk factors like diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol may be to blame. lunchbreak is next. we're making a perfect appetizer for when you're having a dinner party lobster deviled eggs. hey kev, how about a bike ride? huh? you're not my dad ahhhhh!!! hey honey, back feels better little dancing tonight, you and me? hey boy, you wanna go for a walk? dr. scholl's pro inserts with shock guard technology relieve different types of lower body pain by treating at the source so you're a whole new you. where is everybody? that's not your dad. go pro with dr. sc
multiple investigations have been launched and connecticut senator richard blumenthal is calling for a criminal probe of the company. the stroke association is calling the findings from a new study alarming. experts now say that strokes may be becoming more common among younger people. the study looked at about one million people from 19-93,19-99, and 20-05. researchers found nineteen percent of those that experienced a stroke in 20-05 were under the age of fifity five. that number up thirteen...
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five days after the tragedy in newtown, connecticut a call to action from president obama. he is demanding immediate and specific strategies to keep all americans safe from gun violence. and cbs 5's grace lee tells us he is promising that this time washington will do more than just talk about it. >> reporter: during the election the president was repeatedly criticized for being all talk and no action. for now, he seems to be taking a very strong stance. he is not just calling for gun control. he wants a well-rounded solution and wants the answers soon. he wants them by january. >> we may never know all the reasons why this tragedy happened. we do know that every day since, more americans have died of gun violence. >> reporter: five days after the sandy hook shooting in newtown, president obama says our country needs more than gun control. we need a solution to stop the violence. that's why he's creating a new interagency task force led by vice president biden. >> this is not some washington commission. this is not something where folks are going to be studying the issue for
five days after the tragedy in newtown, connecticut a call to action from president obama. he is demanding immediate and specific strategies to keep all americans safe from gun violence. and cbs 5's grace lee tells us he is promising that this time washington will do more than just talk about it. >> reporter: during the election the president was repeatedly criticized for being all talk and no action. for now, he seems to be taking a very strong stance. he is not just calling for gun...
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per hour in parts of connecticut. this will throw moisture back on shore and also a lot of high tides it will not be a sandy because we don't have astronomical high tides. coastal flood advisories are in effect as well. and from a researcher at the university of miami he points out that sandy was stronger than katrina in terms of surface energy and stronger than andrew or whohugo. it had more damaging power than any of those storms. clubs break and chilly tonight temperatures mid-20s inland. a high of 48 for election day. then we could be flirting with 70 degrees part of this weekend. and then talk about thunderstorms for the bears game may be. is it possible that because louisiana was a bathtub so speaking just held all of the water from katrina and that's what it looked so much worse than sandy? >> i think there is truth to that. this integrated kinetic energy takes into account the area of which the wind is blowing so it's a better index then looking at the damage potential of all of these storms. >> a bipartisan p
per hour in parts of connecticut. this will throw moisture back on shore and also a lot of high tides it will not be a sandy because we don't have astronomical high tides. coastal flood advisories are in effect as well. and from a researcher at the university of miami he points out that sandy was stronger than katrina in terms of surface energy and stronger than andrew or whohugo. it had more damaging power than any of those storms. clubs break and chilly tonight temperatures mid-20s inland. a...
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connecticut, where linda mcmahon and chris murphy are locked in an increasingly nasty battle. of course there's massachusetts, where republican scott brown and elizabeth warren are locked into win of the tightest, highest profile races in the country. then there's the wild cards like arizona, maine wrrks they could elect the state's first independent senator ever and of course there's missouri, featuring todd akin the senate candidate no one seemed to want until it became too late to get anyone else. all of these races with time and tempers seem to be running out. >> when senator brown talks here in massachusetts got how very bipartisan he is and how very independent he is, he's sure not saying the same thing wen he goes around raising money. >> i'm not a student in your classroom. please let me respond. >> she doesn't have a record to run on so all she can do is try to get the people of the state of wisconsin not the like me. >> you call that a conservative? the words have lost their meaning. >> the republicans gain control of the senate if they can get four seats, if romney
connecticut, where linda mcmahon and chris murphy are locked in an increasingly nasty battle. of course there's massachusetts, where republican scott brown and elizabeth warren are locked into win of the tightest, highest profile races in the country. then there's the wild cards like arizona, maine wrrks they could elect the state's first independent senator ever and of course there's missouri, featuring todd akin the senate candidate no one seemed to want until it became too late to get anyone...
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we are here for connecticut today." colorado's governor, john hickenlooper, he said, "we know too well what impact this kind of violence has on a community." he said that the first thing he wanted to do today was talk to his counterpart governor in connecticut, dan malloy. governor hickenlooper said, "i cannot put into words how impossible it seems to me that this can happen again so suddenly." virginia tech was the site of a mass shooting five years ago where 32 people were shot and killed on a college campus. another 17 people were shot and survived. the president of virginia tech said today, "we of the greater virginia tech community know from our experience of the unending sorrow and horror that has now descend on the newtown, connecticut community." tim kaine, he said today, "our commonwealth knows too well the pain of senseless gun violence." colin goddard, who survived the virginia tech massacre, he still has three bullets in him that were fired that day. he said today on msnbc, "i'm still trying to wrap my head
we are here for connecticut today." colorado's governor, john hickenlooper, he said, "we know too well what impact this kind of violence has on a community." he said that the first thing he wanted to do today was talk to his counterpart governor in connecticut, dan malloy. governor hickenlooper said, "i cannot put into words how impossible it seems to me that this can happen again so suddenly." virginia tech was the site of a mass shooting five years ago where 32 people...
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connecticut and interior pennsylvania ... here is the air coming to us tomorrow ... we are where we were yesterday the temperature drop is happening to the east ... but there are parts of nebraska warmer than they were yesterday to the tune of 30 degrees will be in the low '70's tomorrow the water temperature on lake michigan is 54 degrees we have moderate mold spores and wheat pollen the tree is high the grass is low in terms of the allergy situation ... yesterday some amazing temperatures on the east coast boston had 87 albany new york hit 91 degrees the marathon in boston was a hot one even for the expert runners and there are red flags alerts out there because of dryness and the wild fires there'll be another storm system coming likely to hit the northern suburbs with the heaviest rain that will likely be thursday we may see scattered showers tomorrow. we will see about an inch or an inch and a half of rainfall over the next couple of days ... we will have showers late in the day early tomorrow evening. there is a corridor of heavy rain ... not favoring the south
connecticut and interior pennsylvania ... here is the air coming to us tomorrow ... we are where we were yesterday the temperature drop is happening to the east ... but there are parts of nebraska warmer than they were yesterday to the tune of 30 degrees will be in the low '70's tomorrow the water temperature on lake michigan is 54 degrees we have moderate mold spores and wheat pollen the tree is high the grass is low in terms of the allergy situation ... yesterday some amazing temperatures on...
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in connecticut another kennedy cousin comes up for parole for his murder conviction. michael the nephew of robert kennedy has a hearing on wednesday. 12 of his family members are expected to attend. also planning to attend the mother of the girl beaten to death in 1975. she says she'll do whatever she can to keep (skay'-kul) behind bars. he was convicted in 2002 for beating martha moxley to death with a golf club. they were both teenagers. he was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. the death toll from an outbreak of fungal meningitis has risen to 23. north carolina has reported its first death, and tennessee its eighth death related to tainted steroid medicine. a company in massachusetts made and distributed the medicine. it faces local and federal investigations, and a string of lawsuits over the contamination. twin has political career and did he was an advocate for anti hunger. >>just ahead: why america's shortage of doctors is expected to increase. and, still to come this midday why the makers of a popular sunscreen are recalling their product. ú= live from
in connecticut another kennedy cousin comes up for parole for his murder conviction. michael the nephew of robert kennedy has a hearing on wednesday. 12 of his family members are expected to attend. also planning to attend the mother of the girl beaten to death in 1975. she says she'll do whatever she can to keep (skay'-kul) behind bars. he was convicted in 2002 for beating martha moxley to death with a golf club. they were both teenagers. he was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. the...
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as we sat down, because where submarines are built if connecticut, joe, i still remember you. you're the admiral that wanted to cut my submarine fleet. this is a hard change to bring about, but it's critical. you can see how we got bin laden and the centrifuges. it's the wave of the future. >> what do you think about the cia that petraeus led? what is its legacy? >> i think general petraeus without any question is one of the fine estrogens st generals generation. he stuck his head up and established a new counterinsurgency type of warfare. all that said, i would take most out of this what general petraeus showed us by handing in his resignation. that is, he learned what real leadership is all about in the military. that you are given as a leader great responsibility, and with that goes authority. with them both goes accountability. that's what's missing too much in our political life, our political leaders of today. if people who follow a leader believe that their above accountability, they luce trust in that leader. if your leader loses the confidence of those trying to follo
as we sat down, because where submarines are built if connecticut, joe, i still remember you. you're the admiral that wanted to cut my submarine fleet. this is a hard change to bring about, but it's critical. you can see how we got bin laden and the centrifuges. it's the wave of the future. >> what do you think about the cia that petraeus led? what is its legacy? >> i think general petraeus without any question is one of the fine estrogens st generals generation. he stuck his head...
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vermont yankee sits on the connecticut river across from this elementary school. nrc reports show the plant has been leaking radioactive materials into the environment for years, although at levels the agency says are safe for the public. >> they found six or seven different isotopes, most of which last a long time. >> in 2010 a fish caught in the connecticut river tested positive for strontium 90 in its flesh. strontium-90 seeks out bone, causing leukemia, and it doesn't leave the environment for 30 years. for gunderson, the logical source was vermont yankee. >> i think if you find a fish with radioactive strontium next to a plant that's leaking radioactive strontium, a pretty high correlation that the strontium and the fish came from the plant. >> but so far, testing has suggested otherwise. this is dr. bill irwin, and he's with the vermont department of health. and this is where you keep the fish that you caught in the coun connecticut river? >> yes, this is correct. >> a recent study released by dr. irwin showed that fish almost 150 miles away in a lake had st
vermont yankee sits on the connecticut river across from this elementary school. nrc reports show the plant has been leaking radioactive materials into the environment for years, although at levels the agency says are safe for the public. >> they found six or seven different isotopes, most of which last a long time. >> in 2010 a fish caught in the connecticut river tested positive for strontium 90 in its flesh. strontium-90 seeks out bone, causing leukemia, and it doesn't leave the...
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in danbury, connecticut, this morning. good morning again to you. >> hi, i was told to hang out because you guys wanted to have some fun. man, this has been crazy. whoo! >> i don't know who told you that, al. >> anyway, let's see what we've got. yeah, boy, oh, boy. >> do you bring that stool with you on all your shoots? >> i always travel with my own stool. let's show you what we've got starting with tomorrow as we look ahead toward the weekend. we've got plenty of sunshine in new england finally, mild conditions through the gulf coast, look for some snow showers, back through the mountains of the pacific northwest, heavy snow through montana, saturday, risk of strong storms in the mid plains, wet weather making its way into the upper mississippi river valley. lots of snow through the western plains. sunday, sunday, sunny skies awe long the eastern seaboard. things get nice and mild after the rough week and a half we've been having wet weather through the mississippi river >> good morning. a slight chance for a passing sno
in danbury, connecticut, this morning. good morning again to you. >> hi, i was told to hang out because you guys wanted to have some fun. man, this has been crazy. whoo! >> i don't know who told you that, al. >> anyway, let's see what we've got. yeah, boy, oh, boy. >> do you bring that stool with you on all your shoots? >> i always travel with my own stool. let's show you what we've got starting with tomorrow as we look ahead toward the weekend. we've got plenty of...
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we begin as newtown, connecticut, memorializes more of its innocent victims. even as some children return to school, they are passing by the funeral processions of children their own age. this afternoon wakes are being held for 27-year-old first grade teacher vicki soto who worked to shield students before she herself was slain. and two young pupils, 7-year-old daniel barden and charlotte bacon. as newtown and the nation weep for these young lives cut short, pressure is mounting to change the laws around gun access in this country. the white house said this afternoon in the boldest terms yet that the president is engaging his support for greater gun control measures. >> he is actively supportive of, for example, senator feinstein's stated intent to revive a piece of legislation that would reinstate the assault weapons ban. >> jay carney also said the president would support closing the so-called gun show loophole that averts background checks. but even if both measures passed, we're left with the problem of how we define an assault weapon. republican congressm
we begin as newtown, connecticut, memorializes more of its innocent victims. even as some children return to school, they are passing by the funeral processions of children their own age. this afternoon wakes are being held for 27-year-old first grade teacher vicki soto who worked to shield students before she herself was slain. and two young pupils, 7-year-old daniel barden and charlotte bacon. as newtown and the nation weep for these young lives cut short, pressure is mounting to change the...
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per hour up by connecticut. this kind of just sits there and spends these winds. here is the view of around midnight, the moisture evaporates. here's the little area of rain as the storm beryl's up the coast. look at this jet stream pattern. weaver going to warm up big time. we can have a near record 70 degree temperatures on saturday and sunday. potential for accumulating snow near the coastlines. you can see how the storm spin's moisture on to the jersey coast. a continues north and cape cod and parts of new england. here is where the snow may accumulate. era of various models. their way of all that. one more look ahead att it. will show you what is coming our way this weekend. this is a mammoth a low pressure of its own. it will open up the golf and blow wind in from the south and through the atmosphere over the weekend. that is how you warm up at this time of the year. we have a warm weekend on the way. occasional light rain develops from a thick overcast this afternoon. high temperatures today 45. cloudy and sprinkle a tonight. tomorrow is cloudy and chile bu
per hour up by connecticut. this kind of just sits there and spends these winds. here is the view of around midnight, the moisture evaporates. here's the little area of rain as the storm beryl's up the coast. look at this jet stream pattern. weaver going to warm up big time. we can have a near record 70 degree temperatures on saturday and sunday. potential for accumulating snow near the coastlines. you can see how the storm spin's moisture on to the jersey coast. a continues north and cape cod...
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i've been in wisconsin over the past five days, wisconsin, connecticut and massachusetts. our people are pumped up across this country. they know the importance and understand the importance of this election, so we're working those phone banks. knocking on doors, passing out leaflets. urging people to vote early and if you look at the signs in ohio and here, a lot of folks are voting early in cuyahoga county, hamilton county, that's a good sign for democrats. >> how many people do you have out? do you have any numbers? >> i can tell you how many contacts we have made. in ohio, 2 million. >> that means knocking on door, making calls. >> things of that nature. across this country, we would have made over 16 million contacts, so we're not only talking with union member, but our communities, our friends and neighbors about the importance of this election. >> you know, after the recall election in wisconsin, there was a lot of talk about the death of unions and the importance of unions. we know membership has gone down over the last decade or so. what do you think is the impact
i've been in wisconsin over the past five days, wisconsin, connecticut and massachusetts. our people are pumped up across this country. they know the importance and understand the importance of this election, so we're working those phone banks. knocking on doors, passing out leaflets. urging people to vote early and if you look at the signs in ohio and here, a lot of folks are voting early in cuyahoga county, hamilton county, that's a good sign for democrats. >> how many people do you...
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news conference today beginning to answer calls for action after the horrific massacre in newtown, connecticut. the president took a number of questions. many of them on another major issue facing washington. negotiations on the fiscal cliff. with house speaker john boehner holding his own 52nd presser on that today. and we'll have more on that throughout the hour. but first in the renewed debate on gun control. the president today named vice president joe biden to lead an inter-agency task force to develop a policy response to the tragedy at sandy hook saying he cannot do it alone. >> ultimately if this effort is to succeed, it's going to require the help of the american people. it's going to require all of you. mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, pastors, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and yes gun owners standing up and saying enough on behalf of our kids. >> the president reiterated that he'll use whatever powers his office holds to prevent another tragedy like newtown. and his choice of vice president biden signals a robust effort to confront america's foremost gun lobb
news conference today beginning to answer calls for action after the horrific massacre in newtown, connecticut. the president took a number of questions. many of them on another major issue facing washington. negotiations on the fiscal cliff. with house speaker john boehner holding his own 52nd presser on that today. and we'll have more on that throughout the hour. but first in the renewed debate on gun control. the president today named vice president joe biden to lead an inter-agency task...
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, vernon, connecticut, to wyoming, 2,000 miles. at some point friday something snapped. that's when police say he killed his father's live-in girlfriend and traveled to local casper community college and killed his father. what the miraculous thing in this whole incident that happened is that his father was alive long enough despite being shot in the head with a crossbow, despite being shot in the head was alive long enough to struggle with his son so six students in the computer science class can get out. local police touted him as a hero in a press conference yesterday. >> stepped into the classroom where the professor was getting ready to begin the day. fired one arrow and struck the professor in the head. professor crumb got up after being knocked down and even though mortally wounded, he fought the suspect off. the students in the room were all able to escape during this altercation because of the courage of the professor. >> now, earlier we got a statement from casper community college. they told us jim crumb and heidi arnold
, vernon, connecticut, to wyoming, 2,000 miles. at some point friday something snapped. that's when police say he killed his father's live-in girlfriend and traveled to local casper community college and killed his father. what the miraculous thing in this whole incident that happened is that his father was alive long enough despite being shot in the head with a crossbow, despite being shot in the head was alive long enough to struggle with his son so six students in the computer science class...
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. >>> next, to connecticut city where quarterback matt cassell was knocked out. eric winston spoke out clearly defending his quarterback and voicing his frustration over fan reaction. >> when you cheer somebody getting knocked out, i don't care who it is. it just so happened to be matt cassel, it's sickening. it's 100% sickening. i have never, ever -- and i have been rough times on rough teams. i have never been more embarrassed of my life to play football than in that moment right there. >> amen to that. >>> there is more playoff uh news today. baseball. the nats try to make it two in a row before heading back home the to d.c. the yankees will try to extend their early lead against the orioles. we'll be right back. at 33 years old, i was having a heart attack. now i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. i didn't know this could happen so young. take control, talk to your doctor. that was me... the day i learned i had to start insulin for my type 2 diabetes. me... thinking my only opti
. >>> next, to connecticut city where quarterback matt cassell was knocked out. eric winston spoke out clearly defending his quarterback and voicing his frustration over fan reaction. >> when you cheer somebody getting knocked out, i don't care who it is. it just so happened to be matt cassel, it's sickening. it's 100% sickening. i have never, ever -- and i have been rough times on rough teams. i have never been more embarrassed of my life to play football than in that moment...
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it were rick santorum versus mitt romney, the social conservative versus those mainstream greenwich, connecticut. wall street republicans. that could be an interesting conversation. but if it's ron paul versus the republican mainstream. but if it's newt gingrich versus mitt romney? it's newt gingrich out to sell books, i'm sorry, that's not a real race. this is not a clash of ideas. it's pathetic and ridiculous. >> that's hard stuff. >> hillary clinton, barack obama, that was a real race. blue collar versus the liberal. >> let's say rick santorum and ron paul stay in. you do have a clash of ideas. there are deep divisions and they should get a chance to run them out. >> this is a really good point because in the hillary clinton versus barack obama fight, they were fighting each other to get to the center. who can win white middle class moderate voters in ohio, west virginia, pennsylvania, in those states. in this contest, it's a fight to the right. they're trying to figure out who can win tea party, evangelical voters. that sort of thing. it's a very different contest, which i'm not sure will do
it were rick santorum versus mitt romney, the social conservative versus those mainstream greenwich, connecticut. wall street republicans. that could be an interesting conversation. but if it's ron paul versus the republican mainstream. but if it's newt gingrich versus mitt romney? it's newt gingrich out to sell books, i'm sorry, that's not a real race. this is not a clash of ideas. it's pathetic and ridiculous. >> that's hard stuff. >> hillary clinton, barack obama, that was a real...
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look, lind da mcmahon lost in the best republican year ever in connecticut. while she had tons of resources republicans love and she's able to spend a ton of money, put it on the air, it just seems like connecticut is not being sold, so it looked like murphy is going back and that's going to be a safe democratic hold. >> we live in washington here. the virginia senate race is neck and neck. the clear politics average in this race has kaine up by a point. the most recent quinnipiac poll had him leading by four. which collectidirection is that? >> i think it's headed toward kaine but a lot of it is dependent on the presidential win. it's predicted to end up in the democratic column. you're talking about margins of error and especially in northern virginia. that's going to be obviously a more diverse part of the state. that's where kaine needs people to come out, and i think he's been the better candidate. >> did you see how close allen was trying to grab himself close to romney? trying to mate with him, trying to hold so close to him. it wasn't clear romney wan
look, lind da mcmahon lost in the best republican year ever in connecticut. while she had tons of resources republicans love and she's able to spend a ton of money, put it on the air, it just seems like connecticut is not being sold, so it looked like murphy is going back and that's going to be a safe democratic hold. >> we live in washington here. the virginia senate race is neck and neck. the clear politics average in this race has kaine up by a point. the most recent quinnipiac poll...
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otherwise, there are big challenges, secretary of state in connecticut, denise merrill was on cnn a little while ago. she said she did a tour of places like greenwitch, bringport, finding a lot of elderly people clustered along the shoreline. concerns that some are still in shelters, people have no power, so polling is one of those issues that sort of goes farther down on the list. and if you listen here for just a moment, you can hear her talking about that. >> and i did a tour yesterday of places like greenwitch, and our biggest city like bridgeport, where there are frail, elderly people, there are concerns there, some are still in shelters. many don't have power, we do have power at most of of the polling places but i think there are concerns about actually reaching people and getting them to vote. >> and don, some of the states affected by the storm are already taking the steps that they can take to make sure people vote, even if they can't show up at the polls. things like extending, absentee voting, those are the things to watch the closest because the presidential race has been so c
otherwise, there are big challenges, secretary of state in connecticut, denise merrill was on cnn a little while ago. she said she did a tour of places like greenwitch, bringport, finding a lot of elderly people clustered along the shoreline. concerns that some are still in shelters, people have no power, so polling is one of those issues that sort of goes farther down on the list. and if you listen here for just a moment, you can hear her talking about that. >> and i did a tour yesterday...
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right now she's in connecticut and will be meeting with the governor. later on, she'll head here to new york city. the travel gridlock nationwide from sandy is finally starting to ease up a bit. laguardia airport opened this morning in new york. 600 flights have been canceled today nationwide. right now newark liberty airport has the most cancellation. amtrak service to and from new york is expected to resume tomorrow but on a limited schedule. and parts of new york's crippled is upway system started rolling today. trains at undamaged stations started up at 6:00 a.m. >>> a select number of subway lines in new york city are up and running again this morning. but millions are still without power on this long road to recovery from hurricane sandy. take a look at some new and chilling images. these are from the jersey shore. so many homes destroyed. the entire beach front completely washed out in many towns. the storm is responsible, we're told, for at least 74 deaths. meantime, 5 million plus are still without power in new york, new jersey, and connecticut
right now she's in connecticut and will be meeting with the governor. later on, she'll head here to new york city. the travel gridlock nationwide from sandy is finally starting to ease up a bit. laguardia airport opened this morning in new york. 600 flights have been canceled today nationwide. right now newark liberty airport has the most cancellation. amtrak service to and from new york is expected to resume tomorrow but on a limited schedule. and parts of new york's crippled is upway system...
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so it bought the entire factory just to get the qualified employees, and kept the plant running in connecticut. >> you just have to be careful that you don't hit the side. >> pitts: nationwide, manufacturers say the lack of skilled workers is the reason for hundreds of thousands of unfilled jobs, a number ryan costello says is about to get bigger. >> costello: you have a massive wave of baby boomers who are leaving the workforce very soon. >> pitts: folks retiring. >> costello: and we have to replace those folks. and that's not even talking about growth. >> hutter: we can't find enough students who are interested in pursuing these trades. because it seems hard? i don't know. because it seems like you have to do math? i don't know. >> pitts: do you think you've done an effective job looking for them? >> hutter: i think we have. i think we really have. >> pitts: how is that possible in this day and age, when so many people are looking for work, need work, and... and you're telling me you can't find people who have the skills to do the job that you need done? >> hutter: and that's the thing that
so it bought the entire factory just to get the qualified employees, and kept the plant running in connecticut. >> you just have to be careful that you don't hit the side. >> pitts: nationwide, manufacturers say the lack of skilled workers is the reason for hundreds of thousands of unfilled jobs, a number ryan costello says is about to get bigger. >> costello: you have a massive wave of baby boomers who are leaving the workforce very soon. >> pitts: folks retiring....
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. >>> vice president biden is in the northeast with fund raidsers in connecticut and new york city. he's fresh off that debate performance that drew high praise from the left and sharp criticism from the right. here's the vice president's take. >> anyone who watched that debate, i don't think there's any doubt that congressman ryan and i, governor romney and the president, we have a fundamentally different vision for america and the truth is that they were listening and if they do they know the differences and they know how it can fundamentally affect the direction of this country. >> carrie, good afternoon to you. >> thanks for having me. >> was the blueprint what we can expect from the president? >> i can tell you after the president's debate in denver, there was hesitancy. the senior advisers didn't come to talk to them right away. they were very pleased with the vice president's performance. i think they think that they drew blood on issues like afghanistan and abortion in dags to thinks like medicaid, medicare and social security. they were really happy with his form answer how
. >>> vice president biden is in the northeast with fund raidsers in connecticut and new york city. he's fresh off that debate performance that drew high praise from the left and sharp criticism from the right. here's the vice president's take. >> anyone who watched that debate, i don't think there's any doubt that congressman ryan and i, governor romney and the president, we have a fundamentally different vision for america and the truth is that they were listening and if they...
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the most recent labor sta t statistics, california, connecticut, virginia, kansas, new york, and pennsylvania employ just together 434,000 defense industry workers. half of all defense related employees in the country. now in a letter sent next year, ten years of cuts would leave the u.s. with, look at this, the smallest ground force since 1940. the smallest number of ships and the smallest air force in its history. a group of officials including joint chiefs chairman said he understands the fleed need for cuts but says don't do it all at once. >> the totality of the cuts focused on a small percentage of the budget and that gets into operations and training and maintenance and the kinds of things that really short suit ourselves in the near term. it really is an ax right at the middle which will be very difficult to do any kind of smooth way. >> and that's what we were trying to show you, not that anybody is saying there aren't cuts to be made, it's how it was being done. so cutting the defense budget all at once would force significant changes. but america's ability as a superpower doesn't a
the most recent labor sta t statistics, california, connecticut, virginia, kansas, new york, and pennsylvania employ just together 434,000 defense industry workers. half of all defense related employees in the country. now in a letter sent next year, ten years of cuts would leave the u.s. with, look at this, the smallest ground force since 1940. the smallest number of ships and the smallest air force in its history. a group of officials including joint chiefs chairman said he understands the...
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that was connecticut hit very hard. >> connecticut, vermont, new hampshire and into new jersey. >> power was out more than a week in some locations. we'll see you again momentarily. let's check in on a state that is feeling the fury of hurricane sandy right now, and that's north carolina, the outer banks getting the worst of it. maybe the worst of it is actually hitting our george howell. george, you're in kill devil hills. what's new? >> reporter: you know, let's talk about what's happening here on the outer banks. let's talk about the state of north carolina. when you look at the radar, this is the state. you have 40-plus counties that have all declared states of emergency. when you look at the bands here, the bands on the northwest side of the storm, they are affecting this area, and what you're getting is the strong wind. here we're getting the sideways rain mixed with sand here along the ocean, and i also want to talk about storm surge. chad was talking about that a minute ago. when you look at what's happening back there, fredricka, there was a beach out there yesterday. we walked
that was connecticut hit very hard. >> connecticut, vermont, new hampshire and into new jersey. >> power was out more than a week in some locations. we'll see you again momentarily. let's check in on a state that is feeling the fury of hurricane sandy right now, and that's north carolina, the outer banks getting the worst of it. maybe the worst of it is actually hitting our george howell. george, you're in kill devil hills. what's new? >> reporter: you know, let's talk about...